Butler, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53007
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,841
- 920/sq mi
- $60,000
- Median income
- $244,700
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Butler pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 920
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53007 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53007 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.0 square miles in Butler, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,841 residents, producing a population density of 920 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53007 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53007 sits at $60,000 (23% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,086. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $244,700 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 51.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53007 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53007 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53007
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53007.
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
28 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53007, Butler, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,841
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
920
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53007?
45.4
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
10.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$34,086
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53007 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
849
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,700
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$890
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.1%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53007 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +10.8% | 161 |
| 2020 | -0.2% | 161 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 177 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 200 |
| 2024 | — | 237 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 179 business establishments in ZIP 53007, employing approximately 3,357 people with a combined annual payroll of $218,605,000.
179
Businesses
3,357
Employees
$218.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | 17.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 15.6% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53007 vs 53225 →
ZIP 53007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53218
Milwaukee (53218)
40,625 residents
- 53051
Menomonee Falls (53051)
35,651 residents
- 53216
Milwaukee (53216)
32,264 residents
- 53225
Milwaukee (53225)
25,706 residents
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
25,165 residents
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
21,686 residents
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
21,284 residents
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
19,425 residents
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
18,370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53007 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53122
Elm Grove (53122)
$157,962 median income
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
$126,739 median income
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
$123,750 median income
- 53051
Menomonee Falls (53051)
$100,031 median income
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
$93,132 median income
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
$76,980 median income
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
$67,803 median income
- 53007 $60,000
Butler (53007)
$60,000 median income
- 53225 $56,545
Milwaukee (53225)
$56,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53007 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,706 | 1.5 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,165 | 2.5 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield, WI | 19,425 | 3.5 mi |
| 53122 | Elm Grove, WI | 5,985 | 4.2 mi |
| 53218 | Milwaukee, WI | 40,625 | 4.0 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee, WI | 21,284 | 4.1 mi |
| 53226 | Milwaukee, WI | 18,370 | 4.3 mi |
| 53051 | Menomonee Falls, WI | 35,651 | 3.8 mi |
| 53216 | Milwaukee, WI | 32,264 | 5.0 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield, WI | 21,686 | 5.2 mi |
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